No, the U.S. military hasn’t abandoned its oh-so-familiar Army Jeep green. Though, these days, the words silver, gold, and platinum have forcefully worked their way into Army vocabulary and color scheme. 

Rocky Joe Beller, age 47, of Goldsby, Okla., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in Chickasha, Okla.

Calvin Scott Beller, age 50, of Washington, Okla., passed away Dec. 9, 2011, in Chickasha, Okla.

The Oklahoma geothermal industry suffered a tragic and shocking loss on Friday evening [Dec. 9, 2011] when Scott and Rocky Beller, cousins, were killed in a small-plane crash while returning from an electric utility planning meeting in western Oklahoma.

The features and benefits of high-tech HVAC equipment can often be lost on the end users — homeowners and building owners. What may seem to HVAC contractors like the greatest invention since sliced bread can result in blank stares from customers. But there is a way to make tech trends understandable to customers.

WaterFurnace International Inc. announced WeDoGeo.com, the company’s new online selection software site. The new platform was designed to aid applied commercial manufacturers’ representatives by combining technical equipment selection, equipment pricing, construction submittals, and order entry in a single online portal.

The 2011 Idea Show House, located in the Creekside Village community in Shelby Township, Mich., is a stylish 4,000-square-foot home that features innovative design and green, sustainable living. One of its primary green features is a geothermal heating and cooling system.

The ClimateMaster Tranquility 22 Digital Series incorporates high-end features like a two-stage compressor, Energy Star Tier 3 efficiency, variable speed fan, communicating digital controls and true plug-and-play functionality at a competitive price point, says the company.

These comments are concerning North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and NATE certification.

Call me crazy, but I love going to AHR Expo because I always learn about some really cool products, meet a lot of interesting people, and hear about how The NEWS has had an impact on the HVACR industry.